How to get to the Big Buddha Temple in Pattaya by songthaew on your own?

Getting to the Big Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Yai) by songthaew is the most budget-friendly option, costing only 15 baht. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to do it from different areas of Pattaya:

• From Central Pattaya: Board a songthaew on Pattaya Beach Road heading south (towards Walking Street). You need to go to the final stop — the intersection after Walking Street. There you can either transfer to another songthaew to Jomtien (another 15 baht) and get off on the road between the two hills, then walk 500 meters uphill, or walk about 2 km from the intersection to the temple itself.
• From Naklua area: Walk to North Pattaya Road (landmarks: Terminal 21 shopping mall and the dolphin statue). Board a songthaew going along Pattaya Beach Road southwards, then follow the instructions for the center.
• From Jomtien area: Board a songthaew on Jomtien Second Road heading towards the center. You should get off between the hills (look for the turn to Big Buddha Hill), then walk 500 meters uphill.

For navigation, we recommend using offline maps like Organic Maps or Maps.me. If you don't want to deal with minibuses, you can take a taxi (Grab, Maxim, Bolt) — a ride from the center costs about 100 baht. You will find a detailed map and exact coordinates of the temple in our guide Big Buddha Temple in Pattaya (Wat Phra Yai).

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